PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Andrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrada
vs
Romero

175 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Andrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrada tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.

Romero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrada is trying to defend but Romero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrada is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andrada avoid being mounted?
Andrada wants to get back to full guard.

Andrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrada trying to control here.
Andrada is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Andrada actively working from the bottom here.

Andrada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Miguel Andrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Romero.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrada but Andrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Andrada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrada is breathing heavily.
Andrada trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Romero is pushing Andrada's head away, looking to escape. Andrada manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrada in side control, throwing shots but Romero defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero sneaks out the side door and pushes Andrada away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Andrada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andrada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero trying to control but Andrada is working from the bottom.
Andrada keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrada throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andrada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrada to the mat! Andrada manages to get full guard.
Romero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrada to the mat! Andrada manages to get full guard.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrada is retaining full guard.
Andrada being controlled here, momentarily.
Andrada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Andrada keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andrada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Romero shoots and misses

and Andrada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romero's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrada trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrada throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrada controlling from the top position.
Romero wants to stand but Andrada is controlling the position.
Andrada trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andrada wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrada looking to control.
Romero's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Romero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero has his takedown stuffed

and Andrada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romero wants to stand but Andrada is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Andrada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Romero tries for a takedown but Andrada circles away easily

and Andrada counters with a takedown into side control.
Romero parries the strikes from Andrada easily there. Andrada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romero to escape.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Andrada controls the position from side control.

Andrada decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrada throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Andrada wants to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but Andrada is having none of it.
Andrada tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romero looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Romero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Andrada counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Andrada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrada is trying to get back to his feet.
Romero controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Andrada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero controls the position.
Romero working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrada struggling a bit here.
Andrada is trying to escape the position but Romero is controlling the position.
Andrada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrada can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero slows the pace down.
Andrada wants to control but Romero postures up.
A lull in the action here as Romero stalls from top position.
Romero prevents Andrada from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Romero.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Romero!